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Cork Hospital Staff Demand Review | Cork News
Cork University Hospital consultants are demanding an independent review of staffing levels, claiming they’re short at least 600 staff—far from overstaffed—as winter looms and patient numbers soar. While the health minister argues the hospital is over budget despite hiring more than any other region and that staffing has grown by 40% over five years, consultants reject this, blaming chronic underfunding and past budget-driven management for their crisis. They’re furious the minister dismissed their safety concerns and insists national oversight should override local clinical…
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